Photograph of Abilene Firefighter Lawrence J. "Larry" Kraus smiling at the camera; he has dark, medium-length hair parted to the side and is wearing a button-down shirt with a tie and a patch on the right shoulder.

Photograph of the crowd gathered at the Helen Hall Library dedication ceremony.

Photograph of the crowd gathered at the Helen Hall Library dedication ceremony.

Photograph of the crowd gathered for the Helen hall Library dedication ceremony. The crowd is standing on the parking lot outside the building, which is visible in the background.

Photograph of the crowd gathered in the parking lot for the Helen Hall Library dedication ceremony.

Photograph of Dr. Lloyd Ferguson and his wife Rosalee, standing together for a picture inside the newly renovated Helen Hall Library building after its dedication ceremony. Dr. Ferguson was a superintendent of the Clear Creek School District.

Photograph of the Helen Hall Library building at night. The exterior is characterized by segmental arches and pillars; outdoor lighting within the open walkway provides ample light.

Photograph of four individuals, two men and two women, attending the Helen Hall Library dedication ceremony. They are all dressed neatly.

Photograph of a group of people bowing their heads at the dedication ceremony for Helen Hall Library. The scene takes place right outside the entrance of the library. Some people, who are mostly elderly, are seated. Others are standing, including Walter Hall, husband and widower of the library's namesake. A table is set up with a podium and a microphone on the sidewalk just in front of the building.

Photograph of a man standing at a podium and speaking at the Helen Hall Library dedication ceremony. The podium is set atop a table between two plants. Walter Hall, widower of the library's namesake, is seated to the left in a blue jacket, waiting to speak.

Photograph of a tall man, who is wearing a light-colored suit, standing at a podium set atop a cloth-covered table. He is a speaker at the Helen Hall Library dedication ceremony. The table is positioned right outside the front entrance of library. A few people stand nearby as he speaks.

Photograph of a historic property in Texas.

Photograph of Mayor Joe Lamb and retired teacher Rochelle Puckett standing together inside the newly renovated Helen Hall Library building on the day of the dedication ceremony. The man is wearing a light-colored suit jacket, a shirt and tie as well as a pair of glasses. He was one of the speakers during the ceremony. The woman to his right is wearing a red double-breasted blazer with a boutonnière pinned to her lapel.

Photograph of guests at the open house at the Helen Hall Library dedication ceremony. People greet and mingle with each other; a couple of men and women are shaking hands on the staircase mezzanine.

Photograph of guests going up and down the staircase at the open house at Helen Hall Library after its dedication ceremony. Signs labeling distinct areas in the library are visible; the sign on the left one says, "Catalogs" and the one on the right says, "Investment Services."

Photograph of two women standing in an aisle between bookshelves inside the newly renovated Helen Hall Library. They are both dressed neatly.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Lawton's Dewell Brewer returns a punt for a touchdown against Westmoore Friday."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A skirted dressing table and covered stool can help change the decor of a bedroom."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Rev. David Cotten and his wife, Helen, stand behind the cake at their farewell reception Nov. 27 at Metropolitan Church."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "It's Crane's job teach young horses and them used to the excitement of the starting gate.."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This touchdown catch was so easy Millwood's Michael Edd could do it with his eyes closed in Friday night's 18-0 victory over Harrah."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Westmoore fullback Bart Daniel tries to escape a tackle in Friday night's 42-3 loss to Lawton in class 5A play."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mark Easley, Oklahoma City police bomb squad technician, shows the fake bomb that police removed from a van late Monday."